Purpose-built post offices

In October 2010 the British Postal Museum and Archive are publishing a book under the title "Built for Service". The theme of the book is the history of the purpose-built post office and is the first study of this kind to be published. Most of these buildings were designed by government architects working in the Office of Works, and his successors, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Public Building and Works, and the Property Services Agency. These architects were not well-known but made an important contribution to the urban landscape. Because of changes in policy with regard to the provision of counter services, many of these buildings are no longer used for their original purpose and have been converted to other uses, for example apartments or public houses. Contributions are invited, but should not include rural sub-post offices, beyond the remit of this gallery. To start with ...

This is just the start ... loads more, I know! Probably will re-list by era (1850-1900, 1900-1918, 1919-1939, 1940-) to give a better idea of what was the design aesthetic of the time. What do you think?